352,525births recorded
15Countries
2Variants
1933Peak · France
#1328United States 2025
Gilbert is a boy name family recorded 352,525 times in 15 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1328 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1933, at 746.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Gilberto (Argentina, Montevideo (Uruguay)).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Gilbert
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert | French | 180,135 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1933 | – |
| Gilbert | French | 130,821 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1328 | 1930 | ▼ 23 % |
| Gilbert | French | 2,732 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1918 | – |
| Gilbert | French | 575 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2012 | 2013 | ▼ 45 % |
| Gilbert | French | 521 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1928 | – |
| Gilbert | French | 251 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1983 | – |
| Gilberto | Italian | 28,700 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1520 | 1993 | ▼ 33 % |
| Gilberto | Italian | 7,880 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2141 | 1924 | ▼ 33 % |
| Gilberto | Italian | 325 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1976 | – |
| Gilberto | Italian | 129 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1947 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Gilbert ↔ Gilberto — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Gilbert
How popular is the name Gilbert?
In 2025 it ranked #1328 in the United States. Official registers record 352,525 births across 15 countries.
What is Gilbert in other languages?
Gilberto (Italian).
When was Gilbert most popular?
It peaked in France in 1933, at 746.2 births per 100,000.
Is Gilbert a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gilbert is a boy name.